Cooking this week

Thursday, March 16

6:00 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Mark Henry and Larry Delgado try to beat Bobby Flay. 7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Cook's Country Woodman's-style clam chowder; how to eat oysters at home. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay

8:00 p.m. (2) KTVU Next Level Chef Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish. (N)

Friday, March 17

6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Meatloaf sandwich with cranberry compote; Reuben. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pizza and fresh pasta; gumbo and burgers with brisket. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Seafood gumbo and a traditional corned beef and cabbage.

Saturday, March 18

4:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Four seafood masters make a shellfish feast.

5:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Banana cream pie from scratch; grass-fed bison pot roast.

6:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Smoked tasso and Southwest Louisiana boudin sausage.

7:00 p.m. (17) KPJK Lucky Chow Harvesting fruit at Kahuku Farms; epic potluck dinner.

FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pork sausage pizza; Salvadoran pupusa; vegan club sandwich. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Creme brulee French toast; corned beef hash; chipped beef.

Sunday, March 19

4:00 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions New chefs are introduced to their sudden death battles.

5:00 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America A chef engineers a new way of making a burger.

6:00 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions The final round of jaw-dropping sudden death battles. 7:00 p.m. HIST The Food That Built America Turning chicken wings into a global phenomenon.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Tournament of Champions Guy matches up eight chefs for the next round of battles. (N)

Monday, March 20

6:00 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship The bakers are challenged to spice up bento box cakes.

7:00 p.m. (9) KQED America's Test Kitchen Tartiflette; mushrooms; red wine risotto with beans.

7:30 p.m. (9) KQED Check, Please! Bay Area

(17) KPJK Lucky Chow Park's Filipino-American barbecue; AfroAsian rice bowls.

8:00 p.m. FOOD Spring Baking Championship The 10 remaining bakers face the darker side of love. (N)

Tuesday, March 21

6:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Pizza pros bring their considerable talent to the kitchen.

7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Pati's Mexican Table The history, rules and meaning of the escaramuza. FOOD Chopped Chefs get hotter chilies for every round.

7:30 p.m. (9) KQED Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Television Beef and onion tagine with prunes and apricots. (N)

(17) KPJK Joanne Weir's Plates and Places Hungarian goulash; pull-apart seeded bread wreath. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped The four chefs must combine ramen with fruity cereal. (N)

Wednesday, March 22

6:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Dynamic duos must demonstrate teamwork skills.

7:00 p.m. (9) KQED Lidia's Kitchen Lidia makes skillet shrimp and asparagus; crispy baked cod. (N) 8:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games Burger masters must compete for the prize.

9:00 p.m. FOOD Guy's Grocery Games The chefs make cozy comfort dishes and a seafood classic. (N)